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Object types that the Scheme uses

These terms are from the FISH Archaeological Objects Thesaurus (Forum on Information Standards in Heritage - FISH).

Term Scope note Term type SENESCHAL URI Other URI
SEXPARTITE VAULT A vault whose bay is divided by diagonal and transverse ribs into six compartments or cells. Preferred term 139004 -
SEXTANT An instrument for measuring the angular distance of objects, and particularly used for navigation by noting the position of the stars. Preferred term 95337 -
Sf Site Narrow term 160293 -
SHABTI An Egyptian religious statuette. Preferred term 97417 -
SHACKLE A restraining ring usually linked to another. Preferred term 95714 -
SHADOW BOX A box with one transparent side within which a picture, jewel etc can be displayed. Preferred term 95336 -
SHADOW FACTORY An existing factory that was converted for use as aircraft works in the run up to or during the Second World War. Preferred term 164373 -
SHAFT The part of a column between the capital and the base. Preferred term 138229 -
SHAFT Use only if function unknown, otherwise use specific type. Preferred term 70410 -
SHAFT CALCINER A nineteenth century stone calciner, similar to a lime kiln, used for extracting arsenic from mined ores, consisting of a solid structure with a central shaft and a drawing-hole at the base for calciner waste. Preferred term 143435 -
SHAFT FURNACE A furnace constructed as a shaft with the fire at the bottom and the fuel and ore added from the top. Preferred term 69192 -
SHAFT KILN A vertical structure, sometimes made of steel, often used in the manufacture of cement. Material is loaded at the top, burnt in the middle and removed at the bottom. Preferred term 93293 -
SHAFT MOUND Circular spoil heap surrounding a wide central depression, the entrance to a mine shaft. Preferred term 132473 -
SHAFT RING A moulded ring around a shaft. Preferred term 138230 -
Shafthole Implement Narrow term - -
SHALE QUARRY A place where shale, a laminated clay or silt which has been compressed by the weight of the rocks over it, is extracted from the ground. Preferred term 69072 -
SHALE WORKING SITE A site or building used for processing shale. Shale can be fashioned into goods or, if bituminous, distilled to produce oil, naphtha or tar. Preferred term 69394 -
Shale Workings Narrow term 71246 -
SHALLOP A small light vessel with a schooner rig often used for fishing. Preferred term - -
Sham Castle Narrow term 70880 -
Sham Ruin Narrow term 93294 -
SHAMBLES Traditionally a place where meat and fish were sold. Preferred term 68802 -
SHAPING MACHINE A machine tool for producing flat surfaces and slots on small work pieces by cutting away surplus material. Preferred term 138231 -
Share Narrow term - -
Shark'S Teeth Narrow term 160308 -
Sharks Teeth Narrow term 167152 -
SHARPENER A tool used to sharpen another tool or object. Preferred term 96467 -
SHARPENING EQUIPMENT Equipment used to sharpen other objects. Preferred term 97158 -
SHAUM A medieval wind instrument. Preferred term 95504 -
SHAVE A tool used to remove shavings from an object. Preferred term 97057 -

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